Chapter 273 Meeting on the Suspension Bridge, Kidnapping and Threat
Zhao Xiaohe dusted off her clothes, stood up, and sneered, "Wen Xiaoxiao, after this incident, do you think I'll trust you again? You can go if you want, I, Zhao Xiaohe, will not cooperate with you again. There's still more than an hour until the exam ends, I think it's more reliable for me to go dig some ginseng myself, at least I don't have to worry about being betrayed by my teammates!"
After saying that, she glanced at Wang Hui and the others who were sitting on the side: "Xiao Hui, what do you think? Do you want to go with her to find Kong Wange, or do you want to come with me to dig for ginseng?"
Wang Hui and the others hesitated for a moment before saying, "Xiao He, let's go with you."
The group left without saying goodbye to Wen Xiaoxiao.
In the blink of an eye, only Li Jing was left by Wen Xiaoxiao's side.
Li Jing is good at talking big, but when it comes to real danger, he runs faster than anyone else.
During the chaotic battle, he initially thought he could show off and shield Wen Xiaoxiao, but when he saw that the disparity in strength between them was too great, he simply lay down on the ground and pretended to be dead.
Seeing Wen Xiaoxiao all alone, lost and dejected, he felt a surge of emotion.
Isn't this the perfect time to win over your goddess?!
While they might not be able to win a group fight, dealing with Kong Wange would be more than enough.
After thinking it through, he scrambled to his feet, dusted himself off, and with a worried look on his face, ran to Wen Xiaoxiao's side to comfort her, saying, "Xiaoxiao, don't be sad!"
Wen Xiaoxiao glanced at him expressionlessly: "Having lost both love and money, do you think I wouldn't be sad?"
Li Jing coughed lightly and quickly pledged his loyalty: "Xiaoxiao, don't be afraid. If they won't help you, I will. The exams aren't over yet, so we still have a chance. Don't worry, no matter the outcome, I will stay by your side and never abandon you!"
Wen Xiaoxiao found his insincere behavior amusing.
Does he really think Wen Xiaoxiao is a fool?
He only cares about her because he thinks she has a good background and a chance to marry into the Wen family, thus using her to rise to the top.
She despised him from the bottom of her heart, but she had to admit that this man was sometimes useful, like now...
Wen Xiaoxiao's eyes darted around: "Are you sure you want to help me wholeheartedly?"
Li Jing swore to the heavens: "Absolutely, definitely, and without a doubt!"
Wen Xiaoxiao curled her lips: "Alright, let's set off now and go settle the score with Kong Wange!"
...
In the mountains.
After Kong Wange and Leng Jun parted ways, seeing that they still had plenty of time, they wandered around the mountains, avoiding the crowds.
During this time, she had incredible luck and dug up more than a dozen ginseng roots. With less than an hour left before the end of the assessment, she thought she had it in the bag.
However, while she wanted to play it safe and climb the ranks, some people wouldn't let her have her way.
"Sizzle—"
The moment the walkie-talkie rang, it startled her.
She listened intently, and Wen Xiaoxiao's voice came through: "Kong Wange, I was wondering how you could plan so many things all by yourself? So someone was helping you. Listen, you have twenty minutes to bring the ginseng to the Lingshan suspension bridge, or I'm not sure what I'll do to that little stutterer."
Kong Wange frowned slightly, unable to understand how Wen Xiaoxiao knew about her, Leng Jun, and the other two's alliance.
To be on the safe side, she didn't rush to reply to Wen Xiaoxiao, but instead contacted Leng Jun first: "Leng Jun, is Chen Ge still with you guys?"
Leng Jun's anxious voice quickly came through the walkie-talkie: "Kong, Chen Ge said he was going to the restroom about ten minutes ago, and he hasn't come back yet. We're looking for him too. What, did he go to find you?"
Hearing her say this, Kong Wange understood that Chen Ge had indeed been kidnapped by Wen Xiaoxiao.
She let out a sigh of relief and asked, "Where are you now?"
Leng Jun replied, "The three of us originally planned to go down the mountain. Now, Xiao Ju Zi and I are halfway down Ling Mountain, not far from the foot of the mountain."
Kong Wange's location isn't too far from the suspension bridge, but it would take at least half an hour for Leng Jun and the other person to go to the bridge together. With only fifty minutes left before the assessment ends, there definitely wouldn't be enough time for a round trip.
Moreover, Wen Xiaoxiao only gave her twenty minutes to go to the suspension bridge.
After weighing the options, Kong Wange made a decision. In order not to delay the assessment, she replied, "Leng Jun, I know where Chen Ge is. Don't worry, go down the mountain first, and I will bring him back before the end of the assessment."
Turning her head, she immediately called Wen Xiaoxiao back on the walkie-talkie: "Wen Xiaoxiao, don't be impulsive, I'm coming right now!"
"Don't worry, I won't do anything to this little stutterer until I see the ginseng. But if I still haven't seen you in twenty minutes, then it's hard to say."
She couldn't leave Shen Ge unresolved because of her.
Kong Wange didn't dare to delay and turned to head towards the suspension bridge that Wen Xiaoxiao had mentioned.
The suspension bridge in the mountains was built a few years ago. It connects a river that is seven or eight meters wide. It is quite simple and wobbly when you walk on it.
At that moment, Wen Xiaoxiao was on one side of the bridge, directing Li Jing to tie Chen Ge up even more tightly.
Chen Ge was knocked unconscious from behind with a stick while he went out to relieve himself. When he woke up, he found himself tied up.
Seeing that they had contacted Kong Wange, he instantly understood what was going on and couldn't help but curse at them: "Using me to threaten Boss Kong, you despicable, vile, and shameless people!"
Wen Xiaoxiao found him too noisy and turned to Li Jing, saying, "Gag him."
"Alright!" Li Jing quickly took out the tape he carried with him and wrapped it around Chen Ge's neck.
Chen Ge couldn't speak, only letting out a series of whimpering sounds.
Li Jing glanced at him and said, "Brother, if you want to blame someone, blame that country bumpkin Kong Wange. Who told her to be so blind as to offend Goddess Xiaoxiao? This is your punishment for helping her, understand?"
Chen Ge glared at him angrily, as if he wanted to poke a hole in him.
Li Jing disliked his gaze and immediately kicked him, saying, "What are you glaring at me for? I'll gouge your eyes out if you glare at me again!"
He felt relieved after kicking the boy, then turned and ran to Wen Xiaoxiao, flattering her, "Xiaoxiao, I told you so! Who would use a peach wood box to carry ginseng? The ginseng in this kid's bag is obviously from Kong Wange. They're not related, so why would Kong Wange give him ginseng? They must be in cahoots. I didn't expect my trick to actually work. Now that's great, if we tie this kid up, we won't have to worry about catching Kong Wange!"
Wen Xiaoxiao rarely showed him such a kind expression, praising him, "Li Jing, I didn't expect your brain to be so sharp at a crucial moment. Thank you so much for your help this time. The ginseng in the little stutterer's bag is yours. When Kong Wange arrives, the ginseng in her bag is mine, how about that?"
Li Jing was overjoyed and said, "I'll do whatever you say!"
He just checked, and there's quite a lot of ginseng in this little stutterer's bag, enough for him to get into the experimental class.
"Let's go, let this little stutterer stay here by herself for a while, let's go wait for Kong Wange on the other side of the bridge!"
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